VW Phaeton: A few facts on a failed experiment

Phaeton: Made in the Transparent Factory

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April 04, 2016 05:00 AM

On March 18, the last Volkswagen Phaeton rolled off the line at the company's so-called "Transparent Factory" in Dresden, Germany, concluding a production run of nearly 15 years.

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